Discover Hanoi City 1 Day Tour

4.8 (4 reviews) Hanoi, Vietnam
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, learn about his life of national hero.
Visit The Temple of Literature – the first National University of Vietnam.
Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about Vietnamese people and diversity of culture.
Visit Tran Quoc pagoda, One Pillar pagoda, the most beautiful pagoda and temple in Hanoi.
Visit Hoa Lo prison was a prison in Hanoi originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War.
Spending your relaxing time strolling around the Hoan Kiem Lake, the little lake but the very heart of life in Hanoi.
Experience sitting on a cyclo, enjoying views of what’s happening on the streets of the Old Quarter.
Experience classic Vietnamese culture at a traditional water puppet show.

Options

Tour with Water Pupet Show

Deluxe Tour
Duration: 9 hours
Luch: Vietnamese set menu lunch at restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter.
If you are a vegetarian, pls let us know
Route: HCM Mausoleum, Ethology Museum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc Pagoda, West lake, Hoa Lo prison...
Shuttle Bus
Option: Group Tour with Water puppet Show for 45 minutes.
Pickup included

Tour Only

Standard Tour
Duration: 8 hours
Vietnamese set menu lunch
Route: HCM Mausoleum, Ethology Museum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc Pagoda, West lake, Hoa Lo prison...
Shuttle Bus
Option: Without Water Puppet Show or Cyclo Tour.
Pickup included

Hanoi City Half-Day Tour

Deluxe
Duration: 4 hours
Lunch: Enjoy delicious Vietnamese lunch at restaurant.
Route: HCM Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, House on stilt, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature...
Shuttle Bus
Pickup included

Tour with Cyclo

Deluxe Tour
Duration: 9 hours
Vietnamese set menu lunch
Route: HCM Mausoleum, Ethology Museum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc Pagoda, West lake, Hoa Lo prison...
Shuttle Bus
Option: Tour with Cycling for 45 minutes around the Old Quarter area.
Pickup included

Private Tour

Private Tour: More flexible time with private transfer and private tour guide.
Deluxe Tour
Duration: 9 hours
Lunch: Enjoy delicious Vietnamese Cuisines at boutique restaurant.

Route: HCM Mausoleum, Hoa Lo prison, House on stilt, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc Pagoda, West lake...
Private Car or Van
Option: Included Cyclo tour around the Old Quarter or Watching Water Puppet Show.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Transfer by modern bus with AC
  • Entrance Fees
  • Bottled water (0.5l/pp/day)
  • Vietnamese set menu lunch
  • English Speaking Guide
  • Hotel pick up & drop-off (in Hanoi Old Quarter Area, Hoan Kiem district)
  • Drinks in meals, Travel Insurance, Gratuites
  • What not mentioned clearlly above
  • Option: Tour only is not included water puppet show or cyclo

What to expect

  1. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is a sacred place built to keep Ho Chi Minh’s body remained after he passed away so that he can somehow find contentment in seeing Vietnam united. The place so far has had millions of tourists as well as Vietnamese people from every part of the country visiting each year.
  2. Temple of Literature & National University
    1h · Admission ticket included
    The Temple of Literature or Temple of Culture is a Temple of Confucious in Hanoi - hosting the Imperial Academy, Vietnam's first national university. The temple was built in 1070 at the time of Emperor. It is one of several temples in Vietnam which is dedicated to Confucious, sages and scholars.
  3. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is both a research centre and a public museum exhibiting the ethnic groups of Vietnam. The mission of the Museum is scientific research, collection, documentation, conservation, exhibition and preserving the cultural and historic patrimony of the nation's different ethnic groups. The museum also serves to guide research, conservation, and technology that are specific to the work of an ethnographic museum.
  4. Chua Tran Quoc
    45m · Admission ticket included
    The Tran Quoc Pagoda is the oldest temple in Hanoi and dates back to the 6th century during the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De Dynasty. This makes the temple more than 1500 years old! It is now a symbol of the city and a visit is one of the best things to do in Hanoi.
  5. One Pillar Pagoda
    20m · Admission ticket included
    One Pillar Pagoda (officially known as Dien Huu Pagoda), is named after its extraordinary architecture: The whole construction is built on a single pillar, which is planted in the middle of a lotus pond. The attraction is located in Ba Dinh District, which is very walkable to Ho Chi Minh Complex, including Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and Ho Chi Minh Museum. The One Pillar Pagoda is believed to exist since the Ly’s dynasty, marking a notable development of Buddhism in Vietnam. This monument is not only a famous tourist attraction but also a religious stop for local pilgrims.
  6. Hoa Lo Prison
    45m · Admission ticket included
    It was a prison in Hanoi originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton". The prison was demolished during the 1990s, although the gatehouse remains as a museum.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Traveler pickup is offered.
Pick up and drop off offered if your hotels located in the Old Quarter of Hanoi.

Please provide your hotel address (exactly pick up time will be confirmed after we received your booking & hotels' address)
If you are staying outside of the Old Quarter of Hanoi, please go to meeting point ( Hanoi Opera House ) at 08:15 am to join the tour
Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat. NOT SUITABLE FOR KID BELOW 2 YEARS OLD
  • Water Puppet Show or Cyclo Tour for Deluxe option only, Then the tour will finish around 5pm - 5:30pm
  • Bat Trang pottery village will be visited on Mon, Wed, Fri (without Ethnology Museum). Ethnology Museum will be visited on Sun, Tue, Thu, Sat (without Bat Trang pottery village).
  • The itinerary could be changed due to the bad weather condition
  • Sunscreen, a hat, and comfortable shoes are recommended
  • Should not wear short pan, mini skrit, clothes without sleeve
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
  • If you book group tour, Surcharge 5usd/pax if you travel during Lunar New Year from January 29, 2022 to February 4, 2023. Kindly pay directly 5usd/pax in CASH for tour guide when he/she comes to pick you up.
  • If you book Private Tour, Surcharge 15usd/pax if you travel during Lunar New Year from January 29, 2023 to Febuary 4, 2023. Kindly pay directly 15usd/pax in CASH for tour guide when he/she comes to pick you up.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • Most travelers can participate

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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